Frankfort High School - Cauldron Yearbook (Frankfort, IN)

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High School Ojjice ed by the proceeds derived from the Senior class plays. At the present time it contains about thirteen hundred volumes. The library also contains the leading magazines, and it is decorated with the different trophies and banners which the high school has been successful in winning in its intercourse with other schools. As there is no regular librarian, seniors are placed in charge of the library. - Whenever a student fails to Find the desired material at the high school library, he may go to the city library. This library was started in the council chamber, was later moved to a room in the court house, and finally moved to the high school. After remaining here for five years, it was moved to the present building, situated at the corner of Clin- ton and Columbia Streets. This structure was erected in 1906 by the aid of Andrew Carnegie, who donated twenty- Eleven THE CAULDRON two thousand five hundred dollars. Besides over ten thou- sand volumes of meritorious books upon all subjects, one may have access to the leading newspapers and magazines. This library affords many opportunities for use as it is open Cach week day in the daytime and in the evening. Unlike most city libraries, this one is under the supervision of the school trustees, thus insuring that it will be conducted in the interest of the student. High School Librarq

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THE CAULDRON miss Claqbauqh-Latin tical courses in bookkeeping, shorthand and typewriting, in vocational agriculture, in manual training and in domestic science, both cooking and sewing. Two of the newest courses are those in Current Topics and the English Bible. These are both important and fundamental subjects, taught from an unprejudiced and sane point of view. The Frankfort High School, indeed, has grown in such proportions that it may be viewed with pride by its students and friends. Our Librarq One of the greatest factors in promoting the educational welfare of the city is the books to be found in the High School Library, for the especial use of the students, and in the city library, at the disposal of the public. This collec- tion of books was started in january, 1877, when a reference library was instituted in the first high school building. This commendable beginning was augmented by the addition of other books, either purchased or donated, until at the open- ing of the school year in September., 1877, there were three hundred volumes. For some time the growth was slow. In 1892 the city library was moved into the present high school building, and the high school library was combined with it. In 1907, when the city library was moved to its present quar- ters, thethigh school was left without a library of its own. However, a collection of books,for the high school was again started, although for several years few books were added. Since 1912 this library, for the most part, has been maintain- 'miss Howard-English Ten

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